Author: SPICe
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Turning the lens inwards – the Citizen Participation and Petitions Committee’s Public Participation Inquiry
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The first of three blogs exploring the Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee’s inquiry into public participation, with an overview of the evidence heard so…
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Fireworks
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This blog gives an update on new fireworks legislation, the Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Bill (Scotland) Act 2022.
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The UK Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill – overview and Part 1
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This blog explains the significance of Part 1 of the UK Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill and considers how it may affect Scotland.
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Displaced Ukrainians in Scotland – seven months on
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A look at the Scottish Government’s involvement in the Homes for Ukraine Scheme six months after it was established.
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Assisted dying
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There have been various attempts over the last two decades to change the law to permit assisted dying in Scotland, and other parts of the…
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Coronavirus (COVID-19): Which neighbourhoods have the most cases?
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This blog looks at COVID-19 cases in Scotland by neighbourhood, based on data from Public Health Scotland.
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Scottish social security in six charts
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Scottish social security is growing fast. By the end of this year, the main agency delivering devolved benefits, Social Security Scotland, will employ over 3,500…
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Challenging income tax decisions ahead for the Scottish Government
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The UK government’s income tax decisions do not affect Scottish tax payers directly. But they do have indirect implications for Scotland’s budget and its taxpayers.…
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Governing nature – halting biodiversity loss
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How are governments working to halt and reverse biodiversity loss? This is the second of two blogs on biodiversity and explores Scotland’s progress in this…
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Nature’s variety: Biodiversity explained
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What is biodiversity loss, how does it happen and why does it matter? This two-part blog explores biodiversity loss and how governments are acting to…
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NHS and Social Care over Winter 2022-23
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This blog discusses some of the potential challenges facing the NHS and social care services this winter.
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Mini-Budget, Big tax cuts
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This blog summarises some of the announcements made today by the new Chancellor, and the implications for Scotland.